Dropped Exilim in Water

I fell yesterday and my Casio Exilim EX-2300 was thrust into a pond and submerged in fresh water for about 1 minute. Water evidently entered the camera as the LCD screen is off and the lens no longer retracts. I have been trying to dry it out but so far no luck. Any suggestions? I find this camera convenient and it had the features I like. Miraculously, the Memory Card shows no damage. How can I dry-out the unit? I'm afraid to use hot air from a heater as it might damage the interior. Please help.

Believe it or not, the camera seems to be returning to life. Somewhere the trapped water must be drying-up somehow. I was trying to find a way to accelerate the drying process but never got a response.

Here's the latest. While my Exilim came back to life the next day, there is a problem. I notice dark spots, one on the upper-left and the other on the lower-left. It only appears when using a certain zoom length. It was never there before the camera was immersed in water. Many of my photos are ruined from these spots. Any suggestions how to get rid of these annoying spots? I am certain they are water droplets as the spots are transparent so they can't be dust. Any chance they might dry-out?

I tried holding the lens right under blowing air used in restrooms for drying one's hands. Sadly, this did not dry those 2 water spots appearing in the lens complex. Repairs are probably more costly than a replacement (about $200). The park where I fell due to an exposed pipe, refuses to reimburse me.